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Tai Chi 1 as Whiplash & Concussion Recovery: Why Simple Tai Chi Matters
There’s enough evidence now to prove tai chi as a pain reduction therapy more effective than traditional pain management strategies.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Feb 155 min read
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Brain Health & Remodeling through QiGong & Tai Chi Practice
By focusing the mind on feeling into the field of chi, the brain shifts into more coherence. Tai Chi & qigong literally re-shape the brain.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Aug 21, 202411 min read
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Qigong Knee Healing — No Total Knee Replacement
My qigong prescription for healing my surgeon-injured knee: matcha, miso and DaMo 18 qigong.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Mar 20, 20248 min read
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Tai Chi Builds Empathy, Care, Compassion
Tai chi practice builds empathy in health care workers study finds. Want to build a more caring, compassionate world? Practice tai chi.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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2024: Year of the Green Dragon
The Year of the Dragon is considered particularly auspicious-worthy of celebration! February 10, 2024 marks the start of the...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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Tai Chi and Qigong Practitioner Recommended Reading
Top 10 reads to improve tai chi and qigong practice, understanding and life
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Dec 6, 20237 min read
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Top 5 Reasons to Practice Tai Chi
“Practice” tai chi is the key; not “try” tai chi. To take one class or even a month of classes isn’t enough for the alchemy of tai chi...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Nov 8, 20237 min read
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How Qualified is Your Tai Chi Instructor? Certified Instructor vs ShiFu: What’s that even mean?
What’s the difference between a certified and tai chi instructor and a ShiFu and why these things matter.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Aug 26, 20236 min read
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Nose versus Mouth Breathing: Nasal Breathing is Air Conditioning
Summer is reaching its height and the heat is on! It’s more crucial now than ever to understand why MOUTH BREATHING IS BAD! Using the...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jul 10, 20237 min read
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Lessons Learned from Breath Retreat - Costa Rica March 2023
While not everyone will have the opportunity to attend author James Nestor’s week long Breath retreat in Costa Rica, his book is a...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Mar 23, 20234 min read
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The Yin and Yang of It All.
A very basic explanation of yin and yang symbology and how it applies to daily life.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Feb 21, 20237 min read
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Goodbye Tiger ‘22, Hello Gentle Rabbit ‘23!
Yay! The ferocious Year of the Water Tiger is almost complete! Sunday, January 22, 2023 marks the beginning of a hopeful and gentle...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jan 19, 20235 min read
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What are Tai Chi 1 & 2?
What are TC1 & TC2 and ways to learn them.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jan 4, 20237 min read
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Breath Better in 5 Simple Steps
It’s estimated that 90% of humans don’t breathe very well and even fewer can define what healthy breathing is. Breathing is something...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jul 1, 20224 min read
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The Wind Blew My Chi Away!
How the wind blew my chi away. We rarely notice things we can’t see like the wind, until they impact us.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
May 26, 20226 min read
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Evolutionary Chi Arts: Sun Style Tai Chi
Oh, Sun Style Tai Chi: How do my joints love thee! Thy conscious breathing expands my bones and chi connection. Sun Style, I must admit,...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Mar 25, 202210 min read
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Are you ready for the Year of the Water Tiger?
February 1st, 2022 marks the beginning of the year of the black water tiger. This is an excellent time to find stability in oneself and...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jan 30, 20225 min read
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A Thousand Names for Joy - Book Review
Book review of how A Thousand Names for Joy frees minds.
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Nov 30, 20214 min read
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Tai Chi for Diabetes-November is Diabetes Awareness Month
I’m not Diabetic. So why Do I Care? Tai Chi for Diabetes from the international Tai Chi for Health Institute was my first tai chi...
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Nov 1, 20215 min read
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Qigong or Tai Chi: What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between qigong and tai chi?
Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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